Zorro, the new Latin American fish species, takes off the mask to show its true identity Zorro, the new Latin American fish species, takes off the mask to show its true identity March 8, 2016 A male Myloplus zorroi, the new species from Rio Madeira Basin, Brazil. Credit: Douglas Bastos Unidentified since its discovery in 2007, a large fish species from Amazonia has failed to give out enough information about itself, leaving only insufficient hints about its genus. Nevertheless, three scientists have now recovered the missing pieces to puzzle out its mysterious identity. In their study, published in the open-access journal ZooKeys, they describe the fish as a new species and name it after the fictional secretive Latin American character Zorro. The new fish , called Myloplus zorroi, is commonly known among the Brazilians as 'pacu' and is a relative to the piranha. The research team, led by Marcelo C. Andrade, Universidade Federal do Para, Brazil, recognised in a fish, collected by sport fishermen from Rio Madeira basin, Brazil, a previously found, yet undescribed species .

Following their analysis, it turned out that its discoverers had assumed an incorrect genus for it. Among the distinctive features of the new fish, which helped its rightful placement, are its characteristic teeth, specialised to crush seeds. The new pacu species is quite large, growing up to 47,5 cm. It dwells in moderately to rapidly flowing clear rivers, running over rocky or sandy bottoms, and ranging from about 2 to 8 metres in depth. Its basis colour is reddish silver with darker markings running along the upper side of the body. The head is dark and the belly—pale yellow. Curiously enough, although the name of the new fish is chosen as a tribute to Mauricio Camargo-Zorro, a researcher at the Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia, in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the fish fauna inventory from the Marmelos Conservation Area, zorroi is also a playful reference to the Latin American fictional character Don Diego de la Vega and his secret identity hidden behind the nickname of Zorro.

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Character Biography History Discuss Joaquin Murrieta Carrillo (sometimes spelled Murieta or Murietta) (c. 1829 c. July 25, 1853), also called the Mexican Robin Hood or the Robin Hood of El Dorado, was a famous figure in California during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. Depending on the point of view, he was considered as either an infamous bandit or a Mexican patriot. In 1919 Johnston McCulley supposedly received his inspiration for his fictional character Don Diego de la Vega better known as Zorro from the 1854 book entitled The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murrieta, The Celebrated California Bandit by John Rollin Ridge. John heard about a Mexican miner who had turned to banditry and was intrigued by the story. Page last updated by hectorthebat , 1 year ago Myloplus zorroi: New Species of Pacu Discovered in Rio Madeira Basin | Biology | Sci-News.com Myloplus zorroi: New Species of Pacu Discovered in Rio Madeira Basin Next » Scientists led by Dr.

Marcelo Andrade of the Universidade Federal do Para report that they have discovered a new species of omnivorous freshwater fish in the Rio Madeira basin, Amazonia, and named it after the fictional secretive Latin American character Zorro. Myloplus zorroi: female (upper image) and male. Image credit: Douglas Bastos / Andrade M.C. et al. The newfound species belongs to Myloplus , a genus in the South American family Serrasalmidae . Species in this genus are commonly known as ‘pacu’ in Brazil and ‘asitau’ or ‘kumaru’ in French Guiana. They inhabit slow-or rapid-flowing rivers are of high commercial value, particularly in the Amazon. The pacus are related to the piranha and have specialized dentition for crushing seeds. The new pacu, named Myloplus zorroi, can grow to a length of 18.7 inches (47.5 cm). Its basis color is reddish silver with darker markings running along the upper side of the body. The head is dark and the belly – pale yellow.

“Myloplus zorroi was incorrectly classified as an unknown species of the genus Tometes by Camargo and Giarrizzo in 2007,” Dr. Andrade and co-authors said. “A more detailed analysis of its dentition and osteological features suggests that it is better classified as a species of Myloplus.” Myloplus zorroi is known from Aripuanã (type locality) and Roosevelt rivers, two tributaries of the Rio Madeira basin. “The type locality of Myloplus zorroi is a moderately to rapidly flowing, clear-water river running over rocky and sandy bottoms, with a depth ranging from approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) to at the most 26 feet (8 m), and a mean width of 1,050 feet (320 m),” the scientists said. “The river is surrounded by extensive riparian vegetation that is mainly composed of ombrophilous forest and is located at an elevation of approximately 256 feet (78 m) above sea level.

Water flow in the main channel is significantly reduced during the dry season (June–September), with most of the inflow restricted to small channels with rapids and extensive spread of rock outcrops scattered along the course of the main river.” “The records of Myloplus zorroi in Rio Roosevelt were collected close to the vegetated edge, while the specimens collected in Rio Aripuanã were made around the rapids of Corredeira dos Periquitos and Salto de Dardanelos.” Curiously enough, although the specific name of the new fish is chosen as a tribute to Mauricio Camargo-Zorro, a researcher at the Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia, in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the fish fauna inventory from the Marmelos Conservation Area, zorroi is also a playful reference to the Latin American fictional character Don Diego de la Vega and his secret identity hidden behind the nickname of Zorro . The new species is described in a paper in the journal ZooKeys . _____ Andrade M.C. et al. 2016. A new large species of Myloplus (Characiformes, Serrasalmidae) from the Rio Madeira basin, Brazil.

ZooKeys 571: 153-167; doi: 10.3897/zookeys.571.5983 Published in Vega: Baby Name of the Day - Appellation Mountain Appellation Mountain Vega: Baby Name of the Day July 22, 2015 It’s a nature name starting with that stylish letter V. Our Baby Name of the Day is Vega. Vega: To the Sky If you know Vega, maybe you’ve been stargazing. Vega is a star in the constellation Lyra. In Arabic, it’s al-Waqi. There are a handful of translations out there, but the most frequently repeated is “swooping eagle.” It’s not just any star, either – it’s the brightest star in Lyra, and the fifth brightest star in the night sky. Vega: Spain This is still a nature name in Spanish, but it’s found on terra firma. In Spanish, la vega means the meadow. Las Vegas is known for gambling and general excess nowadays. Back in 1829, a group of traders encountered the Las Vegas Valley on their way west to California.

A combination of wild grasses and desert springs made the place a much-welcome oasis, and the pretty, poetic name was chosen accordingly. Before you write this one off because of its ties to Sin City, consider a very different association with the name. In Spanish, Mary is called Nuestra Señora de la Vega – Our Lady of the Meadow. A basilica dedicated to Our Lady of the Meadow stands in Rioja, Spain. So not only is Vega tied to Nevada’s most scandalous city, it’s a Marian name, too. How’s that for a split personality? It’s popular in Spain, too. Singer-songwriter Mercedes Carpio, known professionally as Vega, first hit it big in the early 2000s and might be part of the reason for the name’s rise. Vega: Vincent This generation of parents might have another thought when they hear Vega: Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. The Vega brothers appear in the movies: Vic in Reservoir Dogs and Vincent in Pulp Fiction. Other pop culture references for the name include: A character from the video game series “Street Fighter.” He’s a bad guy in a matador get-up.

Don Diego de la Vega, the fictional character better known as Zorro. Created by Johnston McCulley back in 1919, Zorro remains well-known, with actors from Douglas Fairbanks to Antonio Banderas playing the role. Singer Suzanne Vega. Actress Paz Vega. Nickelodeon’s Victoria Justice starred in the sitcom Victorious as aspiring singer Tori Vega. It’s been use as the name of an airplane and at least one automobile, too. Science fiction writers have borrowed Vega. Carl Sagan used it in Contact, and Isaac Asimov made it the name of wealthy province in the Galactic Empire. Vega: Zhin In China, the star is associated with a legend about Zhin, the weaver girl. Zhin fell for a cowherd, represented by Altair – another star in the night sky. The pair had a Romeo and Juliet-like romance, separated by a river. Once a year, the stars come close in the night sky, and the Japanese celebrate the traditional Tanabata festival. There are more stories – and dozens of variations on the tale. But it lends the name a romantic aspect.

Vega: Wearable There have been a handful of girls given the name, in India and Scandinavia and the US, too. In Sweden, it was most popular in the early twentieth century, apparently inspired by the star’s name. This tracks with early use in the US, too. Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block has a daughter called Vega. In 2014, there were 22 girls and 10 boys named Vega in the US – rare, but not unknown. Overall, it’s a modern, edgy name with ties to global cultures and the natural world – a great choice for parents intent on something different and distinctive. What do you think of Vega? Too spacey, or 21st century perfection? 50 Movie Characters You Won't Believe Are Real People | GamesRadar+ 50 Movie Characters You Won't Believe Are Real People Only the names have been changed Shares Johnny Fontane The Character: 1940s singer, played by Al Martino in The Godfather , whose Hollywood career gets off to a flying start when the Corleone family leaves a horse's head in a movie producer's bed.

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Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro. Stars: Here we first meet "The Eagle" - Jose Sebastian Varga, who sends two of his men into the pueblo with kegs containing a load of stolen gunpowder. Meanwhile, Commandante Toledano is sent to San Diego ... 8.6 Don Juan Ortega is still pretending to be the Commandante of the pueblo, and when he sees Rosarito Cortez, he attempts to kill her before she can identify him as an impostor. Zorro must intervene and... 8.6 The new Commandante arrives at the pueblo, but he is really an impostor and a fellow member of the Eagle Feather Brotherhood with the Magistrado.

8.5 a list of 35 titles created 19 Sep 2011 a list of 23 titles created 15 Aug 2012 a list of 22 titles created 05 Feb 2013 a list of 25 titles created 9 months ago a list of 27 titles created 6 days ago Search for " Zorro " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Set in Spanish California, this often-refilmed story chronicles the adventures of Don Diego de la Vega, a young nobleman who lives a double live as El Zorro ('the Fox'), protector of the ... See full summary » Stars: Patrice Martinez, Duncan Regehr, James Victor In this film, edited from eight episodes of Disney's hit TV series, Don Diego returns home to find his town under the heel of a cruel dictator, Capitan Monastario. Diego dons the mask of ... See full summary » Directors: Lewis R.

Foster, Norman Foster Stars: Guy Williams, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon Rusty was orphaned in an Indian raid. He and his dog Rin Tin Tin were adopted by the troops at Fort Apache in Arizona, and helped establish law and order in and around Mesa Grande. Stars: Lee Aaker, James Brown, Rin Tin Tin II Another retelling of the adventures of Zorro in 19th century Spanish California. Stars: Michael Gough, Earl Boen, Jeannie Elias A long-running series of adventures featuring Robin of Loxley - Robin Hood - and his group of Sherwood-Forest-based freedom fighters. Robin and his men protected England from the evil ... See full summary » Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan The ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie. Stars: Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart A space colony family struggles to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course.

Stars: Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard The Amazing Zorro (TV Movie 2002) Animation | Action | Adventure The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy. Whenever the kids need... See full summary » Stars: Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray Mickey Mouse hosts a youth oriented variety show. Stars: Jimmie Dodd, Tommy Cole, Eileen Diamond Edit Storyline The only son of Don Alejandro returns to 1820s California to fight the corrupt local military. He plays the foppish dandy by day and the masked swordsman Zorro who slashes "Z"s everywhere by night. His horses (black and white) are Tornado and Phantom. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu> 10 October 1957 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia This became the third Disney produced series to be running in the same season, joining Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954) and The Mickey Mouse Club (1955).

See more » Quotes Garcia : [to Cpl. Reyes] The next time I want some idiot to guard a prisoner, I shall do it myself! If blessed with a family, I look forward to watching these with them. 16 December 2006 | by (Grant_Gardner) – See all my reviews Thought I'd add my two cents. Along with Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan, Larry Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon, Guy Williams is Zorro for me. He wasn't the first Zorro I saw in action, but after his, it is hard for me to watch some of the others. I believe he had a lot of potential and in the hands of the two directors he worked with, and the fencing master, they really brought a lot to the scripts and performance. Along with a wonderfully fleshed out supporting cast. I was also surprised to find Albert Whitlock's name in some of the end credits. He's the famous matte painter who has also work on many of Hitchcock's films. Also the stunt work for some of the episodes is quite impressive for a TV show, more of what I would expect to see in a feature film at that time.

I just bought the complete first season on DVD and I am surprised how much in tune my opinions are with the many positive things written about the show here already. If I'm ever blessed with a family, I truly look forward to watching these, along with Johnny's Tarzan, Buster's Flash and Clayton Moore's Lone Ranger with them. I have had the opportunity to watch a couple of the silent Super 8mm black and white films from the Zorro show with some kids I baby sat. If their reaction is any indication as to how my own family will enjoy and respond to watching these colorized versions on DVD, the experience will surely be a real treat for all of us. 3 of 3 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Top Ten Wild West Gangs Including the Outlaw "three-fingered Jack" - Page 2 of 2 6. Five Joaquins Gang Photo Credit: nickcarcano.wordpress.com Joaquin Murrieta (1829-1853), a Mexican-born man, moved to California in 1849 to seek treasures from the Gold Rush.

He had come to California with a gang of family and friends who soon become known as “The Five Joaquins“ (Joaquin Murrieta, Joaquin Botellier, Joaquin Carrilo, Joaquin Ocomorenia and Joaquin Valenzuela.) With the help of their three-fingered friend, Jack Garcia, they decided to stop their dreams of striking gold and choose a different path by 1853. The gang is believed to have killed up tp 28 Chinese and 13 Anglo-Americans. Joaquin Murrieta is known to be one of their most ruthless bandits for stealing cows, horses and also attacks on wagons, many which resulted in several murders. The state compensated the California Rangers (veterans of the Mexican-American War) $150 a month and promised them $1000 if they captured the wanted men. In July of 1853, the rangers finally caught them, three of the Mexicans were killed, two others were captured. As proof of this, the hand was cut off of “Three Fingered Jack“.

They even cut off Murrieta’s head and put it in a jar of alcohol so members of the public could see it. In 1919, Johnston Mc Culley supposedly received his inspiration for his fictional character Don Diego de la Vega better known as Zorro from the 1854 book entitled ”The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murreta, The Celebrated California Bandit ” by John Rollin Ridge. John heard about a Mexican miner who had turned to banditry and was intrigued by the story. 7. Soap Gang Soapy Smith (inset) and his gang of con men. Photo credit: True West Archives The lure of gold brought more than honest miners and foolish adventurers to the North. It also brought con men, thieves and opportunists who got rich by preying on gullible miners. Notorious among them was Jefferson “Soapy” Smith (Jefferson Randolph Smith II). His most famous scam, the prize package soap sell racket, presented him with the sobriquet of “Soapy”, which remained with him to his death. The gang of over 100 ruffians ruled Skagway in 1897 and 1898.

They ran crooked gambling halls, freight companies that hauled nothing, telegraph offices that had no telegraph link. In Denver, Soapy began to make a name for himself across the country as a bad man. Denver is also where he entered into the arena of political fixing, where, for favors, he could sway the outcome of city, county, and state elections. By 1887, he was reputedly involved with most of the criminal bunko activities in the city. On the evening of July 8, the vigilance committee organized a meeting on the Juneau wharf. With a Winchester rifle draped over his shoulder, Soapy began an argument with Frank H. Reid, one of four guards blocking his way to the wharf. A gunfight, known as the Shootout on Juneau Wharf began unexpectedly, and both men were fatally wounded. Soapy died on the spot with a bullet to the heart. The rest of the gang soon drifted apart. 8. Rufus Buck Gang The only known photograph of the Rufus Buck gang, taken in the summer of 1895 in Indian Territory. Buck is in the middle.

Photo credit: Leonce Gaiter The Buck Gang was an outlaw multi-racial gang of members who were part African American and part Creek-Indian. The gang rose to prominence in July of 1895. Named after their leader, Rufus Buck, the gang had a total of five members. Sam Sampson and Maoma July were both Creek Indians. All of them had been apprehended on minor offenses and served time in the Fort Smith jail prior to their crime spree that summer. The Buck Gang went on a vicious two-week spree of robbery, rape, and murder. The apparently random violence terrified not only the local white settlers but also the neighboring Indians and African-American freedmen. the gang began holding up various stores and ranches in the Fort Smith area. But the violence wasn’t random. The gang’s leader, Rufus Buck, the 18-year-old son of a black mother and Creek father, burned with a zealot’s passion: he dreamed that his gang’s spree would trigger an Indian uprising that would expel the illegal white majority and reclaim the whole Territory for its native people. They were finally caught up with outside Muskogee, Oklahoma by a combined force of U.S.

Deputy Marshals and the Creek Lighthorse police, led by Marshal S. Morton Rutherford on August 10th. The execution of the five members of the Rufus Buck Gang on July 1, 1896 was the second to last execution to occur at Fort Smith. The Buck Gang were the only men to die on the gallows in Fort Smith for rape. 9. Daly Gang John Daly Photo credit: cheddingtonmailvanraid.blogspot John Daly (1839-1864) and his gang were known for terrorizing townspeople with the violent treatment of those who resisted their thievery. Though called the Daly Gang, the mastermind behind the group was actually “Three-Fingered Jack“ Mc Dowell, who, along with John Daly, operated an Aurora, Nevada saloon The saloon quickly became known as a place where beatings, gunfights, mayhem, and murder were the norm. They operated without interference until the gang murdered a man named William R.

Johnson on February 1 1864, who had killed one of their associates named Jim Sears when he was attempting to steal a horse the previous year.Slitting Johnson’s throat and setting him on fire, they left the gruesome sight for all to see. Fed up, the horror-stricken citizens soon formed a vigilante group and attacked McDowell’s saloon on February 5, 1864. Dragging McDowell, Daly, Buckley, and Masterson from the saloon they locked them up while they quickly constructed a gallows. A short time later, all for men were hanged outside Armory Hall in Aurora. 10. Dodge City Gang Hoodoo Brown and the Dodge City Gang Photo credit: List25.com The Dodge City Gang was a group of Kansas gunfighters and gamblers, led by Hyman G. Neill, better known as Hoodoo Brown, who dominated the political and economic life of Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Other members of the gang were John Joshua Webb, “Dirty“ Dave Rudabaugh and Mysterious Dave Mather From 1879 through 1880, Hoodoo led the Dodge City Gang on stagecoach and train robberies, murders, thievery and municipal corruption. Hoodoo’s position as Coroner enabled him to install the gang as the “Coroner’s Jury”, which they used to determine whether or not killings were in self-defense. This position enabled Hoodoo’s gang to cover up most of their crimes. The Dodge City Gang was firmly in control of a criminal cartel bent on sticking their fingers up at the law. The gang participated in several stagecoach and train robberies, organized cattle rustling, and were said to have been responsible for multiple murders and lynchings. By the summer of 1880, the citizens of Las Vegas, New Mexico organized a team of vigilantes against the gang. Webb, Mather and Rudabaugh were arrested. Hoodoo Brown was not killed but instead driven from the state. Many other members of the organization left town. The power of the gang lasted only a matter of months.

It was doomed by the greed and excesses of its members, and their inability to disguise their acts. Reports from a descendant of Hyman G. Neill indicate that Hoodoo Brown died in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. New Latin American Fish Species Identified - The Fish Site New Latin American Fish Species Identified 14 March 2016 BRAZIL - Unidentified since its discovery in 2007, a large fish species from Amazonia has failed to give out enough information about itself, leaving only insufficient hints about its genus. Nevertheless, three scientists have now recovered the missing pieces to puzzle out its mysterious identity. In their study, published in the open-access journal ZooKeys , they describe the fish as a new species and name it after the fictional secretive Latin American character Zorro. The new fish, called Myloplus zorroi (Pictured), is commonly known among the Brazilians as 'pacu' and is a relative to the piranha. The research team, led by Marcelo C. Andrade, Universidade Federal do Para , Brazil, recognised in a fish, collected by sport fishermen from Rio Madeira basin, Brazil, a previously found, yet undescribed species.

Following their analysis, it turned out that its discoverers had assumed an incorrect genus for it. Among the distinctive features of the new fish, which helped its rightful placement, are its characteristic teeth, specialised to crush seeds. The new pacu species is quite large, growing up to 47,5 cm. It dwells in moderately to rapidly flowing clear rivers, running over rocky or sandy bottoms, and ranging from about 2 to 8 metres in depth. Its basis colour is reddish silver with darker markings running along the upper side of the body. The head is dark and the belly -- pale yellow. Curiously enough, although the name of the new fish is chosen as a tribute to Mauricio Camargo-Zorro, a researcher at the Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia, in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the fish fauna inventory from the Marmelos Conservation Area, zorroi is also a playful reference to the Latin American fictional character Don Diego de la Vega and his secret identity hidden behind the nickname of Zorro. TheFishSite News Desk Making your mark - Edgar's Mission Farm Sanctuary Making your mark In 1919, Johnston McCulley created a fictional character who was to make his mark on generations.

This character, Don Diego de la Vega, and his alter ego, Zorro, morphed from the pages of comic books to the movie screen and although undergoing changes throughout the years, the typical image of Zorro saw him as a dashing black-clad masked outlaw who defended “the commoners” against tyrannical officials and other villains as his hallmark Z became his insignia. My first introduction to Zorro came by way of the Disney TV series, and I have to say I was hooked. I loved the TV series for many reasons beyond its entertainment value. Zorro won my heart for his passion, courage and sense of justice, and he also filled many of my dreams. But not casting myself as his fair damsel in distress—no, I would be his accomplice, tagging along, forthright as any five-year-old could be, as we stood: champions of all things good. Zorro had indeed left an inedible mark on me; I guess it could be said Zorro was to help pave the way for the sense of justice I hold so close today. Throughout history, real men and women have acted with honour, courage, justice and even ingenuity to make their mark.

In fact, a quick Google search for those who have made their mark in history turns up 951,000,000 results. Many noble humans have not only changed the course of history, but they have inspired generations of people to be better versions of themselves. The day in 1955 when Rosa Parks decided to sit down on a bus in Montgomery, USA, she took a stand against injustice and inspired many to stand up for what they believe in, no matter how “unpopular” that may be. The image of “Tank Man”, the unknown person who stood stoically in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square in China on the 6th of June, 1989, will forever send tingles up my spine and stands as a courageous symbol of resistance against government oppression. There can be no doubt this brave heart made, and continues to make, his mark on millions around the globe. Thomas Edison was described by his teachers as “too stupid to learn anything”, and he was fired from his first two jobs for lack of performance. Yet he did not let this or his countless failed attempts at creating the lightbulb deter him from ultimately succeeding.

His mark is now known to all each time we flick the switch. Closer to home, Peter Singer, who is described as the father of the animal rights movement, was to make a profound mark on me when I read of his experiences on meeting a chapter of the RSPCA in England. Both sharing their mutual appreciation of animals and getting along well … until it came time for afternoon tea, when ham sandwiches were served. Peter thinking how odd and me upon reading those words thinking how right—my menu and life changing forever. For me it was in 2003 that a most profound mark was to be made on my life, heart and trouser leg—that mark was made by one Edgar Alan Pig. It was during those tender moments we spent together in his stable, me rubbing his tummy and him offering his enthusiastic piggy grunts at just the right time, that I decided then and there just what my mark in the world would be, and Edgar’s Mission was created. Throughout history, life has thrown up challenges to its people, and it is through these challenges that great people have made their mark, seeing opportunities—opportunities to grow into better versions of themselves and thereby enhance the cohesion of society.

In the realisation that we all belong to one global community and that we are not divided by race, creed, religion or even species comes the knowledge that compassion, acceptance and justice are the keys to a better world for all. Animals now stand as our greatest test: they are voiceless, they cannot fight back, we can overpower them in so many ways, we can do just about anything to them, but when we choose not to harm them, when we acknowledge that their suffering matters, when we see how precious their lives are to them and when we choose kindness at every opportunity—well, when we do so, I truly believe we have reached the greatness of our humanity and have made a mark that even Zorro would be truly proud of. Posted on

Question: The fictional character Don Diego de la Vega is better known by what nickname?
Answer: ZORRO